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Drowning Toddler Rescued by Six-Year-Old

SAVANNAH, MO — On Sept. 28 six-year-old Escella Campbell went swimming at Monkey Cove Water Park in St. Joseph with family friends. While near the lazy river, she watched as a toddler fell into the water and struggled to stay afloat. Escella reacted quickly, jumping in and lifting him from the water, at which point his mother realized what was happening and safely retrieved the boy. Because of her heroic